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Portland State University

Department of Economics

Portland, OR

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Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Economics
(Certificate) Econometric and data analysis
(Certificate) Environmental and resource economics
Master of Arts (MA) Economics
(Certificate) Sustainability

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Varies
Thesis Optional
Research and Seminar
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees Research and Seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28
Applied
22
Accepted
4
Enrolled
79%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 25th February 1st No
Winter deadline September 1st September 1st No
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No
Summer deadline February 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0 in economic course work and overall; course work in: calculus, intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, statistics, econometrics, linear algebra

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19
Total Graduate Students
15%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.26%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 73%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.26%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (68%)
Female (31%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 13
Part-time - 6
Male (10)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: NAFTA, economies of transition, economics of Eastern Europe, artificial intelligence, comparative economic systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
25,672

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States
Contact Dr. Hiro Ito
Chair
Email: ito@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3930

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